Maternity Cover EYFS Class Teacher Required from 10th March onwards or from 22nd April (Start of Summer Term) Full-time 32.50 hours per week Fixed Term until return of substantive post holder Alternatively, this is an exciting secondment opportunity for existing Transform employees. Applications are invited from Transform colleagues wishing to gain experience in a different Trust setting. Main Scale Points M1-6 Sneinton St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School is looking for a talented and committed teacher who has high expectations for pupil progress and a passion for their own professional growth. At Sneinton St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School, our mission, ‘Together We Can Achieve,’ shapes everything we do. We are a welcoming and inclusive school, dedicated to creating an aspirational environment where all members of our community can flourish. Situated in the heart of inner-city Nottingham, our vibrant and diverse community reflects our commitment to celebrating differences and building strong, supportive relationships with pupils and families from all faiths and backgrounds. Our Christian ethos, rooted in the values of Love, Joy, Unity, and Hope, underpins our approach to education and care. We warmly welcome teachers of all faiths and none, who are committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for all pupils. Whether you are experienced in or new to working in a Church of England school, we will support you to ensure you feel confident and empowered to thrive in your role. We are seeking a talented and passionate teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who is committed to making a real difference in children’s lives and values creativity, professional development, and community engagement. This position is a maternity cover and is fixed term until the return of the substantive post holder, currently anticipated to be 5th January 2026. You will: • Be a consistently effective or highly effective teacher. • Be passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to every child. • Care passionately about children and their development whilst still driving forward pupil progress and achievement. • Value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community. In return we offer: • A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards. • Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives. • Calm and purposeful learning environments. • Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community. • A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school. • Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust. Visits to our school are recommended and warmly welcomed, please contact the school office using the details below to arrange an appointment. How to apply Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview. Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website http://www.transformtrust.co.uk/vacancies. Secondment Opportunity If applying for a secondment opportunity, please contact school directly for the shortened internal application form. You will still need to provide an expression of interest outlining your skills. Please also ensure you have approval from your headteacher before submitting an application and include confirmation of support with your letter of application. Any questions or queries should be directed to our School Operations Manager, Mrs Julie Walsh, E: julie.walshsneinton.nottingham.sch.uk or T: 0115 9151370 Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February 10:00am Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 11th February Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 8300 children in 24 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus. We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children. We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations. Safeguarding Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.